Can angelfish live with dwarf gouramis?

Verdict

No. Angelfish and dwarf gouramis should not share a tank. An adult angelfish is twice the size of a dwarf gourami and will hunt or batter a slow, long-finned fish like this.

Angelfish76–84°F · pH 6–7.5

Dwarf gourami72–82°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

Deal breakerAn adult angelfish is twice the size of a dwarf gourami and will hunt or batter a slow, long-finned fish like this.

What works

Both are fine at 76–82°F.
pH 6–7.5 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: angelfish the mid, dwarf gouramis the top.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Adult length in an aquarium. A fish can swallow anything that fits in its mouth, roughly a third to half its own length for predators.

Care at a glance

	Angelfish	Dwarf gourami
Temperature	76–84 °F	72–82 °F
pH	6–7.5	6–7.5
Adult size	6.0 in	3.0 in
Minimum tank	30 gal	10 gal
Temperament	Semi-aggressive	Peaceful
Swims at	Middle	Top
Group	Alone or in pairs	Alone or in pairs
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for angelfish

All angelfish tank mates

Better tank mates for dwarf gouramis

All dwarf gourami tank mates

Questions

Can angelfish live with dwarf gouramis?

No. Angelfish and dwarf gouramis should not share a tank. An adult angelfish is twice the size of a dwarf gourami and will hunt or batter a slow, long-finned fish like this.

What temperature suits both angelfish and dwarf gouramis?

76–82 °F. Angelfish need 76–84 °F, dwarf gouramis need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do angelfish and dwarf gouramis need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the angelfish. Add space for each extra fish.